Holding steady, #3,036 for boys today.
Popularity of Amadou since 1992
Babies named Amadou per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2008, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Amadou's real moment was 2015.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 116 |
| 2000s | 442 |
| 2010s | 430 |
| 2020s | 229 |
Meaning & origin
Amadou entered U.S. records in 1992 and has seen modest, stable usage since. Its peak year was 2015, when it ranked around its all-time high, though it remains relatively uncommon with a current 1-in-42702 frequency. The name is most common in Ohio and New York, reflecting communities with West African heritage. Amadou is closely tied to Islamic tradition and is a recognizable yet distinctive choice that honors cultural roots without being overly popular.
Amadou is a West African form of the Arabic name Ahmad, which derives from the Arabic root 'hamida' meaning 'to praise.' It is widely used among Muslim families in countries such as Senegal, Mali, Guinea, and Mauritania, often given in honor of the Prophet Muhammad (one of whose names is Ahmad). The name has been borne by several prominent West African leaders and scholars.
Where Amadou is most popular
Births per 100,000 boys by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Amadou” around the world
Where Amadou lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
165
babies in 2024
Quebec
6
babies in 2025
Sources: INSEE (France) · Retraite Québec (Quebec).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Amad, Dou
Sibling names for Amadou
Names that share Amadou's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Fatima, Aminata, Khadija, Mariam, Rokhaya, Awa, Binta, Bintou, Diarra, Fatou, Mariama, Oumou, Coumba, Hadja, Haja, Marieme, Salimata, Astou, Haddy, Khady, Mariame
Brothers: Mamadou, Ousmane, Ibrahima, Sekou, Abdoulaye, Boubacar, Diallo, Mouhamadou, Moussa, Oumar, Souleymane, Thierno, Toure, Aliou, Lamin, Lamine, Serigne, Youssouf, Idrissa, Alieu, Bakary, Daouda, Seydou, Sidi
